Does anyone sell a Hurst style front motor mount to fit a A motor in a A frame? I'm trying to lower the front by using a '33 axle and perches with Model A spindles but the tie rod wants to be where the rear of the crossmember is. I'd like to hack off that rear section to gain clearance but that's where the stock motor mount attaches.
Does the banger have something for a hurst style mount to bolt to? I am sure that Hurst didn't make them because they were engine swap mounts generally. But I don't doubt that someone does or could given the proper dimensions.
There are two Hurst equivalent banger mounts made by...Ford. Either could be pretty well duplicated by bending or welding plate. Thet differ in width between mounting holes for the Ford biscuits AND in holes at front cover. The 1932 B one will bolt to A or 1932 timing cover and of course width matches '32 crossmember holes... I don't have that number in my head, probably about 12-14 inches. The '33-4 B one is several inches wider and mounts to holes differently spaced in '33-4 timing cover. Both mount into the same type flange you are trimming off on the '32-4 crossmembers, but could easily be picked up by Hurst A-28 type mounts...if the holes are too low for your rig, equivalents could be welded up easily. General idea of their design is much like a Hurs small block chevy mount.
And here's a pic of B one, no indication of which in the site I stole it from, but ease of desicn and possible rearranging mounting point positions is evident.
The tie rod will still hit the crossmember with the arms dropped to wishbone level. The A arms are too short to drop below the wishbone.
There are 3 or 4 styles of the one Bruce posted. I think the Hurst style one pictured would get the motor to high up in the frame. I have a '25 touring on an A frame with a dropped axle, 33/34 spindles and hydraulic brakes. I just heated the arms. Good luck with the project!
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